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Judith Zaffirini
TX Senate District 21
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 175Healthcare 84Social Services & Welfare 83Criminal Justice & Policing 76Education 75Transportation & Infrastructure 52Labor & Employment 46Civil Rights & Liberties 45Economy & Taxes 45Environment & Energy 44Technology & Privacy 37Banking & Finance 26Housing 20Elections & Voting 19Other 18Agriculture 9Defense & Military 6Veterans Affairs 6Gun Policy 3Immigration 3Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX Senate District 21 current
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 13, 1987 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (337 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 10 — Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1669 — Relating to increasing and improving the mental health and substance use disorder workforce in this state and increasing the capacity of… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1399 — Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for certain felony offenses. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4428 — Relating to the application for and expiration of a license to carry a handgun. | Nay | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4032 — Relating to the regulation, permitting, and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1669 — Relating to increasing and improving the mental health and substance use disorder workforce in this state and increasing the capacity of… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Relating to the imposition, rate, and use of revenue derived from certain local hotel occupancy taxes; authorizing the imposition of a tax. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2868 — Relating to the procurement of interior design services by a governmental entity. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1399 — Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for certain felony offenses. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4032 — Relating to the regulation, permitting, and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3231 — Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or… | Nay | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3231 — Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or… | Nay | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4258 — Relating to review and approval by the attorney general of certain bonds financing an educational facility for certain charter schools. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Relating to the imposition, rate, and use of revenue derived from certain local hotel occupancy taxes; authorizing the imposition of a tax. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2909 — Relating to election practices and procedures; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1888 — Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1888 — Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 496 — Relating to traumatic injury response protocol and the use of bleeding control stations in public schools. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2155 — Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3511 — Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2463 — Relating to the deposit and allocation of certain funds to the horse industry escrow account and to the maximum balance of that account. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1099 — Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2363 — Relating to permitting certain foster homes to store firearms and ammunition in the same locked location. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (399 as lead sponsor)
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SB 1871
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Relating to the administration of the Port of Corpus Christi of Nueces County, Texas.
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SB 1763
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Relating to surety bonds for deputy clerks and other employees of county and district clerks.
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SB 63
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Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
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SB 776
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Relating to the establishment of an agriculture and rural ombudsman office.
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SB 1156
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Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
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SB 777
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Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
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SB 1792
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Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record.
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SB 51
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Relating to requiring the review of public school district paperwork to limit paperwork requirements.
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SB 52
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Relating to the high school graduation of a student who transfers to a public school in this state after the student's junior year of high school.
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SB 2122
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Relating to the disclosure of information concerning the corporate governance structure of certain insurers and related entities; providing an administrative…
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